Think Big Paint Small

There are plenty of reasons to paint small. Smaller canvases allow you to enjoy everything you love about oil painting with less expense, less mess, less space and less time. What could be better?

Think Big Paint Small (previously published as Big Art Small Canvas and updated with new demonstrations and art) gives you all the guidance you need to succeed at creating small paintings. You’ll find more than 12 step-by-step demonstrations that show you how to paint a variety of still lifes and landscapes--all on canvases measuring four inches or less!

You’ll learn how to:

Scale down your subjects to fit a smaller area

Create dimension, depth and volume in your compositions

Paint realistic shadows and highlights

Capture a range of textures and reflective surfaces

Each demonstration guides you from blank canvas to completed painting. You’ll even find sound advice for framing, displaying and marketing your work.

Great things really do come in small packages. Start maximizing the rewards of painting small with Think Big Paint Small!

Opus is an independently-owned local business, supplying the visual arts community with art materials, digital printing, picture frames, art education, community support, and more. Founded in 1974, we have grown from a single location framing company to seven stores throughout BC and a Canada-wide mail order service for online &amp phone orders. Read more →